Clutching their first-round pick, the Niners plot a blockbuster deal to land an elite pass rusher, aiming for Super Bowl contention.
The San Francisco 49ers are set to draft at No. 27 in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. That is, unless the Niners trade the pick.
San Francisco is once again being rumored to make a blockbuster trade to bring a top player to the Bay Area. This potential trade sees the team trading for Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett.
Garrett Podell of CBS Sports discussed the possibility that the Niners could add Myles Garrett. He wrote the following of the potential move.
"Head coach Kyle Shanahan and then-defensive coordinator Robert Saleh were able to patchwork their way through to a 12-5 regular season record and an NFC divisional round appearance. However, the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks showed how big of a gap there truly was between the divisional round and the Super Bowl by walloping them 41-6. San Francisco has the eighth-most effective cap space in the league at $26.4 million, and they're already down the 2026 third-round pick after acquiring Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa this offseason.
San Francisco might be able to thread the needle and both acquire Garrett in a package led by their 27th overall pick in 2026 and draft a few other players this year. The 49ers need to go for it with running back Christian McCaffrey turning 30 on June 7, wide receiver Mike Evans turning 33 on Aug. 21 and left tackle Trent Williams turning 38 on July 19. Garrett would solidify their defense in a way that would allow them to compete with Seattle and the Los Angeles Rams for NFC supremacy."
The seven-time pro bowler and five-time first team All-Pro has had a dominant young career. Few have posted that many accolades by age 30, but his dominant play has been overshadowed by the struggles of the team he plays for in the Cleveland Browns.
The Niners could see plenty of competition to sign the player should he become available for trade. San Francisco is not the only team in need of pass rushers. The Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys are among the teams Podell believes should be most interested in adding Garrett.
Should the 49ers be able to make the move happen, they should be in prime position for another NFC title in 2026 given what they already have added in former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans. They will look to solidify their push for a Super Bowl title this season.